New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17
CUTTING AN ELEPHANTS CORN&.
PRINCE DID NOT LIKE THE OPERATION.
HE HAD TO BE THROWN. AND HE BROKE TUsK
IN FALLING.

HE HAD TO BE THROWN, AND HE BROKE TUsK
IN FALLING.
Prince PLATE and Gypsy three farszed elephants
that are now enjoying life I'm HOboken stable Like all
elephants they have no particular use Tor ooo ano
Shoes but nevertheless they heirs to some OF the
evils that aiict the feet, and Prince looked yeser'
day as II he Illuminating over tne
old proverb, Large aches from little toecorns grows
None of the elephants had had its feet trimmed TOT
tme and Prince needed attention at once ior ne
lmped and then II he had invested In pair OK
boots tight for him. and he looked distressed 30
Herman Reiche of tho owners appointed yesterday
for the operation Princes feet had not been trimmed
since August when only slight operation was required,
the elephant placing his feet in turn on plank and
quietly submitting the trimming Yesterday however
II was found necessary to throw him ana
then tie him down in order to keep him quiet
The elephants standing In their stable slowing
away hay in their capaclous II they were hay
lfers working at before coming ralnstorn,
when Mr. Reche and his four assistants entered the sta
bic Prince did be interrupted in his break
fast but he stood quietly while piece Of carpet was
fastened around each Of his hind legs H; curiosity was
fast the wall and ne began to grInt his Ss
found that he was anchored to one spot
to tighten the tackle to pull his legs from beneath
him. Then his trunk began 10 feel its way lot the curly
frenzy He emitted bellows Of anger that caused the
other two elephants tail precptately and two villa
boars to jump out Of their Tue negro $1,000
Princes head and kept him partially quiet by Dg NOOK
he fastened In his aud now and then anotner as
sistant pr0ddcd Prince In the trunk when wandered ON
for human flesh third keeper seized Its tail and re-
strained It's energy and the other two men pusnel WIN
all their might to make tho big fellow go over But ne
would not stir and he trumpeted all the notes In the eie-
plant scale that denote wrath stout rope was nnay
tied around his body aud then strong pun Drougnt nl
TO his knees This treatment brought out succession OK
deepchested prolonged to shril toots that fright
ened the dogs in the yard into their Kennels nearly
scared feathers OFF the rooster and banched the DacK
skin OF three little negroes that were peeping
through the window. Another tug and push turned
the huge beast over his side with crash ana ne
was frightened first that he CAV an imitation OF
an elephant In faint Prince broke his right tusk Oh
short In falling, but he did not appear to notice IT.
was found that from standing inclined panKs SO
long heels of the soes OF his hind feet had peen
turned up little. causing bad break In the nesh on
either side Of each foot The sores were sponged Win
water and then sprDkled with water containing
a little carbOc acid The elephant lay perfectly quiet
when he that something was being done 10 TO
Ieve his pain. " ,,
Tho next time we have to treat his feet" said MI
Rcche, Prince will over at command Tor he Will IT.
member this" . +,
The rope united Prince rose TO his feet and rumpeteo
that he glad that the operation was over ana tna 10
did like 1t at all The other two elephants rapidly ex-
changed signs II they trying to TOSS up 10 sec
which would he the victim But further operauons
for the day were postponed .
Prince Is about fifteen years old, weighs nearly two tons
aud stands quite eight feet high The elephants are
owned by Charles Reche and Brother the PARK Row n-
porters OF animals.